Best Driver Updater Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CCleaner is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of IObit Uninstaller and DriverHub. The best-ranked option with a free plan is IObit Uninstaller. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DriverMax at $0.87/mo.
Keeping Windows drivers current can involve different tools and safeguards, so compare what each option covers before choosing one. Device limit and Windows support help you assess fit, while offline scanning and scheduled scans show which scan approaches are listed. Check whether driver backup and rollback are available, and weigh free-plan access against paid-from pricing. CCleaner, DriverHub, and Driver Genius are among the named options. The listed criteria can help you consider how you want to handle updates across the devices you maintain, including whether having a way to restore a previous driver matters.
31 driver updater software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Driver Updater Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 12 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CCleanerPaid from $3.75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 IObit UninstallerPaid from $1.23/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 DriverHubFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 NVIDIA ShadowPlayFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Auslogics Driver UpdaterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 AVG Secure BrowserFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Intel VTune ProfilerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 Driver GeniusFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Driver Talent XPaid from $1.66/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 DriverMaxPaid from $0.87/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 DriverPack SolutionFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Driver Booster
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Driver EasyPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 DriversCloud
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Norton Mobile SecurityPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 PC Cleaner
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Driver FusionPaid from $2.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 PC HelpSoft Driver UpdaterPaid from $3/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 3DP Chip
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Avast Driver UpdaterPaid from $3.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Dell Command | Update
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Norton Driver UpdaterPaid from $3.75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Advanced Driver Updater
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 AVG Driver UpdaterPaid from $3.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 DriverIdentifier
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Driver backup | Driver rollback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCleaner | 7.3 | Free plan | $3.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | IObit Uninstaller | 7.2 | Free plan | $1.23/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | DriverHub | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | NVIDIA ShadowPlay | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Auslogics Driver Updater | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | AVG Secure Browser | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | Intel VTune Profiler | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Driver Genius | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Driver Talent X | 6.7 | Free plan | $1.66/mo | Yes | 19.95 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | DriverMax | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.87/mo | Yes | 4.95 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | DriverPack Solution | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Driver Booster | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Driver Easy | 6.4 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | DriversCloud | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Norton Mobile Security | 6.0 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | PC Cleaner | 6.0 | No | — | — | 3 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | Driver Fusion | 5.9 | No | $2.08/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | PC HelpSoft Driver Updater | 5.9 | No | $3/mo | — | 3 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | 3DP Chip | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Avast Driver Updater | 5.7 | No | $3.67/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Dell Command | Update | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Norton Driver Updater | 5.7 | No | $3.75/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Advanced Driver Updater | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | AVG Driver Updater | 5.6 | No | $3.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | DriverIdentifier | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which driver updater software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
CCleaner is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. IObit Uninstaller is second and DriverHub third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DriverMax has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.87/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.